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Trademark Information

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Introduction

First Steps

Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode

More on Shooting

More on Playback

Editing Image

Movie Recording and Playback

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers

Basic Camera Setup

Notes on Camera Care and General Usage

Technical Notes


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For Your Safety

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read

the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.

Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listedin this section are indicated by the following symbol:

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of

malfunctionShould you notice smoke or an unusual

smell coming from the camera or AC

adapter, unplug the AC adapter and

remove the battery immediately, taking

care to avoid burns. Continued

operation could result in injury. After

removing or disconnecting the power

source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for

inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts of the

camera or AC adapter could result in

injury. Repairs should be performed

only by qualified technicians. Should

the camera or AC adapter break openas the result of a fall or other accident,

take the product to a Nikon-authorized

service representative for inspection,

after unplugging the product and/or

removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or AC

adapter in the presence offlammable gas

Do not use electronic equipment in the

presence of flammable gas, as this

could result in explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap withcare

Never place the strap around the neck

of an infant or child.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to

prevent infants from putting the

battery or other small parts into their

mouths.

This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikonproduct, to prevent possible injury.


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For Your Safety

Observe caution whenhandling the battery

The battery may leak or explode if

improperly handled. Observe thefollowing precautions when handling

the battery for use in this product:

Before replacing the battery, turn theproduct off. If you are using the ACadapter, be sure it is unplugged.

Use only the batteries approved foruse in this product (A 14). Do notcombine old and new batteries or

batteries of different makes or types. When charging Nikon EN-MH2

rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, useonly the specified charger andcharge the batteries four at a time.When replacing the batteries withEN-MH2-B2 batteries (availableseparately), purchase two sets (totalof four batteries).

The EN-MH2 rechargeable batteriesare for use with Nikon digital camerasonly, and are compatible withCOOLPIX L120.

Insert batteries in the correctorientation.

Do not short or disassemble thebattery or attempt to remove or

break the battery insulation or casing. Do not expose the battery to flame

or to excessive heat.

Do not immerse in or expose towater.

Do not transport or store with metalobjects such as necklaces or hairpins.

Batteries are prone to leakage whenfully discharged. To avoid damage to

the product, be sure to remove thebattery when no charge remains.

Discontinue use immediately shouldyou notice any change in the battery,such as discoloration or deformation.

If liquid from the damaged batterycomes in contact with clothing or skin,rinse immediately with plenty of water.

Observe the followingprecautions when handling the

Battery Chargers (available

separately)

Keep Dry. Failure to observe thisprecaution could result in fire orelectric shock.

Dust on or near the metal parts of theplug should be removed with a drycloth. Continued use could result infire.

Do not handle the power cable or gonear the battery charger duringlightning storms. Failure to observe

this precaution could result inelectric shock.

Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug orbend the power cable, place it underheavy objects, or expose it to heat orflame. Should the insulation bedamaged and the wires becomeexposed, take it to a Nikon-authorizedservice representative for inspection.

Failure to observe these precautionscould result in fire or electric shock.

Do not handle the plug or batterycharger with wet hands. Failure toobserve this precaution could resultin electric shock.

Do not use with travel converters oradapters designed to convert from onevoltage to another or with DC-to-AC

inverters. Failure to observe thisprecaution could damage the productor result in overheating or fire.


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For Your Safety

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the input

and output jacks, use only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for thepurpose, to maintain compliance with

product regulations.

Handle moving parts with care

Be careful that your fingers or other

objects are not pinched by the lens

cover or other moving parts.

CD-ROMsThe CD-ROMs supplied with this device

should not be played back on audio CD

equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an

audio CD player could cause hearing

loss or damage the equipment.

Observe caution when using

the flash

Using the flash close to your subjectseyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should be

observed if photographing infants,

when the flash should be no less than 1

m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.

Do not operate the flash with

the flash window touching aperson or object

Failure to observe this precaution could

result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquidcrystal

Should the monitor break, care should

be taken to avoid injury caused bybroken glass and to prevent liquid

crystal from the monitor touching the

skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Turn the power off when using

inside an airplane or the

hospital

Turn the power off while inside the

airplane during take off or landing.Follow the instructions of the hospital

when using while in a hospital. The

electromagnetic waves given out by

this camera may disrupt the electronic

systems of the airplane or the

instruments of the hospital.


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Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This Class B digital apparatus complies

with Canadian ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil numrique de la classe B

est conforme la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

Symbol for Separate Collection in

European Countries

This symbol indicates that this

product is to be collected

separately.

The following apply only to

users in European countries:

This product is designated forseparate collection at an appropriate

collection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

For more information, contact the

retailer or the local authorities incharge of waste management.

This symbol on the battery

indicates that the battery is to

be collected separately.

The following apply only to

users in European countries:

All batteries, whether marked withthis symbol or not, are designated for

separate collection at an appropriatecollection point. Do not dispose of as

household waste.

For more information, contact theretailer or the local authorities in

charge of waste management.


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Table of Contents

For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ ii

WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii

Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... v

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1

Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2

Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4

The Camera Body ................... ...................... ...................... ...................... .................... ..................... ................... ..4

Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap............................................................................................6

Raising and Lowering the Flash.....................................................................................................................7

The Monitor.... ...................... ..................... ..................... .................... ...................... ...................... ................... .........8

Basic Operations...................................................................................................................................10A (Shooting mode) Button ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ..................... ...........10

c (Playback) Button........................................................................................................................................10b (e Movie-record) Button.....................................................................................................................10

The Multi Selector................ ..................... .................... ...................... ..................... ...................... ...................... 11

Using Camera Menus........................................................................................................................................12

Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen ........................ ....................... ...................... ...................... 13

About the Shutter-release Button.............................................................................................................13

First Steps ............................................................................................................................................. 14Inserting the Batteries ........................................................................................................................14

Applicable Batteries ................... ...................... ..................... ..................... .................... ...................... .............. 14

Turning On and Off the Camera......................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... 14

Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................16

Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................18

Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................18


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Basic Photography and Playback:GEasy Auto Mode ....................................................... 20

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and SelectG(Easy Auto) Mode .............................................20

Indicators Displayed inG (Easy auto) Mode.....................................................................................21

Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................22Using the Zoom....................................................................................................................................................23

Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................24

Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images............................................................................................26

Viewing Images (Playback Mode) ...................... ..................... ...................... ...................... ...................... 26

Deleting Unwanted Images..........................................................................................................................27

Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................28

Selecting a Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................28

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................31

Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation ...............................................................32

More on Shooting ............................................................................................................................. 33

Selecting Shooting Mode .................................................................................................................33

Easy Auto Mode....................................................................................................................................34

Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)............................................................................35

Selecting a Scene Mode..................................................................................................................................35

Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)....................36

Shooting for a Panorama................................................................................................................................44Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically (Smart Portrait Mode) ..........................................46

Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous) .................................................48

Changing the Sport Continuous Shooting Mode Settings ......................................................49

Auto Mode..............................................................................................................................................50

Macro Mode............................................................................................................................................................51

ChangingA (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu) ................... ...................... ...................... .52

Displaying the Shooting Menu...................................................................................................................52

Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size).............................................................................................53

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)...................................................................................................................55Continuous..............................................................................................................................................................57

ISO Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................................58

Color Options.........................................................................................................................................................59

Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time..............................................................60


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More on Playback .............................................................................................................................. 61

Full-frame Operation ..........................................................................................................................61

Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback........................................................................62

Calendar Display...................................................................................................................................................63Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ..........................................................................................64

Playback Menu......................................................................................................................................66

a Print Order.......................................................................................................................................................67b Slide Show.......................................................................................................................................................70d Protect................................................................................................................................................................71f Rotate Image..................................................................................................................................................73h Copy: Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory.......................................74

Editing Image...................................................................................................................................... 75

Image Editing Function .....................................................................................................................75

Editing Images ......................................................................................................................................76

I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast.....................................................................76g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size.............................................................................................77o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy ................... ...................... .................... ...................... ..................... 78

Movie Recording and Playback.................................................................................................... 79

Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................79Changing Movie Recording Settings ...................... ..................... ...................... .................... ................. 82

Movie Options.......................................................................................................................................................84

Autofocus Mode...................................................................................................................................................85

Electronic VR ..........................................................................................................................................................85

Wind Noise Reduction......................................................................................................................................86

Enhanced Resolution .......................................................................................................................................86

Movie Playback.....................................................................................................................................87

Deleting Movies....................................................................................................................................................87

Editing Movies.......................................................................................................................................88

Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 90

Connecting to a TV..............................................................................................................................90

Connecting to a Computer...............................................................................................................92

Before Connecting the Camera..................................................................................................................92

Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer................... ..................... .................... ..........93

Connecting to a Printer......................................................................................................................97

Connecting the Camera and Printer........................................................................................................98Printing Images One at a Time....................................................................................................................99

Printing Multiple Images..............................................................................................................................100


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Basic Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................103

Setup Menu.........................................................................................................................................103

Welcome Screen ..................... ..................... .................... ..................... .................... ...................... .................. 105

Time Zone and Date................. ...................... ..................... .................... ...................... ...................... ........... 106Monitor Settings................................................................................................................................................110

Print Date...............................................................................................................................................................112

Vibration Reduction ..................... ...................... .................... ...................... ...................... ..................... ........ 113

Motion Detection.............................................................................................................................................114

AF Assist..................................................................................................................................................................115

Sound Settings ..................................................................................................................................................115

Auto Off .................. ..................... .................... ................... ...................... ...................... ...................... .................. 116

Format Memory/Format Card ...................... ..................... .................... ..................... .......................... .... 117

Language...............................................................................................................................................................118TV Settings ................... .................... ...................... ..................... ..................... .................... ...................... ........... 119

Blink Warning .....................................................................................................................................................119

Reset All ................... ..................... ...................... ..................... .................... ................... ...................... .................. 121

Battery Type ........................................................................................................................................................123

Firmware Version..............................................................................................................................................124

Notes on Camera Care and General Usage............................................................................125

Caring for the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 125Cleaning ..................... ..................... .................... ..................... ...................... .................... ..................... ............... 127

Storage....................................................................................................................................................................128

Technical Notes................................................................................................................................129

Optional Accessories ....................................................................................................................... 129

Approved Memory Cards .................. ...................... ...................... ...................... ..................... ................... 130

File and Folder Names..................................................................................................................... 131

Error Messages................................................................................................................................... 132

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 136Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 141

Supported Standards ..................... .................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... .... 144

Index ......................................................................................................................................................145


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Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L120 digital camera. This manual was

written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this

manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product

will read it.Symbols and Conventions

To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and

conventions are used:

Notations

Secure Digital (SD) memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory cardare referred to as memory card.

The setting at the time of purchase is referred to as the default setting.

The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names ofbuttons or messages displayed in the computer monitor appear in bold.

Screen Samples

In this manual, images are sometimes omitted from monitor display samples so

that monitor indicators can be more clearly shown.

Illustrations and Screen Display

Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual may differ from actual display.

D

This icon marks cautions,information that should be readbefore use, to prevent damage tothe camera.

This icon marks tips, additionalinformation that may be helpfulwhen using the camera.

This icon marks notes, informationthat should be read before usingthe camera.

This icon indicates that moreinformation is available elsewherein this manual or in the Quick StartGuide.

A

B

C

C Memory CardsPictures taken with this camera can be stored in the cameras internal memory or on removable

memory cards. If a memory card is inserted, all new pictures will be stored on the memory card anddelete, playback and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card. The

memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store,

delete or view pictures.


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Information and Precautions

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikons Life-Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education,

continually updated information is available online at the following sites:

For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/

For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/

For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently

asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional

information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for

contact information:

http://imaging.nikon.com/

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic

circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC

adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and

proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAYVOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

Before Taking Important Pictures

Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera ona trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning correctly. Nikon will not be held liable

for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

About the Manuals

No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without

Nikons prior written permission.

Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in

these manuals at any time and without prior notice.

Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.

While every effort was made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and

complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the

Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).


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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means

of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.

Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government

bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample. The copying or reproduction

of paper money, coins, or securities that are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited. Unless the

prior permission of the government was obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused

postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited. The copying or

reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is

prohibited.

Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private

companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter passes or coupon tickets, exceptwhen a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also, do

not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by public agencies

and private groups, ID cards and tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings,

woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies and photographs is governed by national and

international copyright laws. Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to

infringe copyright laws.

Disposing of Data Storage DevicesPlease note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-

in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes

be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially

resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users

responsibility.

Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data

using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images

containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Be sure to also replace any

pictures selected for the welcome screen (A 105). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damageto property when physically destroying data storage devices.


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Parts of the Camera

The Camera Body

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Zoom control ................................................. 23f : wide .................................................. 23g : tele ..................................................... 23

h : thumbnail playback ................ 62i : playback zoom ........................... 64j : help ................................................... 35

2 Shutter-release button ............................ 24

3 Self-timer lamp .............................................31AF-assist illuminator ....................... 25, 115

4Power switch/Power-on lamp...................................................................... 20, 116

5 Speaker ..............................................................87

6 Built-in microphone (stereo) ................ 79

7 Eyelet for camera strap ...............................6

8 Flash ................................................................7, 28

9DC input connector (for AC adapteravailable separately from Nikon) .... 15,129

10USB connector and audio/videooutput ................................................ 90,93, 98

11 HDMI mini connector ...............................9012 Pin cover ........................................... 90, 93, 98

13 m(flash pop-up) button ....................7, 28

14 Side zoom control ......................................23

15 Lens ........................................................ 127,141


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1 Monitor .................................................................8

2 A (shooting mode) button ................. 10

3 Flash lamp .......................................................284 b (emovie-record) button ............. 10

5 c (playback) button ....................... 10, 26

6 Eyelet for camera strap ................... .............6

7 Multi selector ................................................. 11

8 k (apply selection) button ..................11

9Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover .................. 14, 18

10 l (delete) button ...............................27, 87

11 dbutton ...................12,52, 66, 82,104

12 Tripod socket ........................ ...................... 142

13 Battery-chamber ..........................................14

14 Memory card slot ........................................18


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Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap

Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera.

Attach them at two places.

B Lens Cap Remove the lens cap before you take a picture.

At times when you will not be taking pictures such as when the power is off or while you are

carrying the camera, attach the lens cap to the camera to protect the lens.


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Raising and Lowering the Flash

Press the m (flash pop-up) button to raise the flash.

See Using the Flash (A 28) for more information on setting the flash.

Push the flash down gently to lower the flash until it clicks into place when notin use.


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The MonitorThe following indicators may be displayed in the monitor during shooting andplayback (actual display varies with current camera settings).

The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn offafter a few seconds (A 110).

Shooting

* The icon displayed varies with the shooting mode.

11 m 0 0 s0 0 s1 m 0 0 s 11 m 0 0 s0 0 s1 m 0 0 s

8

16

17

20

23

24

25

26

1 2 3

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F 3 . 1/ 1 2 5+1.01 .0+1.0

9 9 99 99 9 99 9 9 99 9 99 9 9 9

1/125 F3.1 9 9 99 99 9 92 0 03200

1 Shooting mode*....20,33,46, 48, 50,79

2 Macro mode .................................................. 51

3 Zoom indicator .....................................23,51

4 AE/AF-L indicator ........................................ 45

5 Focus indicator ............................................. 24

6 Flash mode ..................................................... 28

7 Battery level indicator .............................. 20

8Vibration reduction icon (still images)....................................................................... 21,113

9 Electronic VR (movies) ............................. 85

10 Motion detection icon ...................21,114

11 Wind noise reduction ............................... 86

12 Date not set indicator .........................132

13 Travel destination indicator ................106

14 Print date ........................................................112

15 Movie options ............................................... 84

16 Image mode .................................................. 53

17a Number of exposures remaining

(still images) ............................................. 20b Movie length ........................................... 79

18 Internal memory indicator .................... 21

19 Aperture ........................................................... 24

20 Focus area ................................................22,24

21 Focus area (Face Detection,Pet Detection) ........................................22,24

22 Shutter speed................................................. 24

23 ISO sensitivity .........................................30,58

24 Exposure compensation value ........... 32

25 Color options ................................................. 59

26 White balance mode ................................ 55

27 Continuous shooting mode ................ 57

28 Type of sport continuous mode ....... 49

29 Self-timer indicator/Pet portrait autorelease .........................................................31,43


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Playback

* The icon displayed varies with the setting that was set at the time of shooting.

1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 2 : 0 05 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 2 : 0 09 9 9 9 . J P G9 9 9 . J P G9 9 9 9 . J P G1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 2 : 0 0

9999 9 / 9 9 9999/ 999

9999 9 / 9 9 9999/ 9999999 9 9 / 9 9 9 99999/9999

1 m 0 0 s1 m 0 0 s1 m 0 0 s1 m 0 0 s

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1 Date of recording ....................................... 16

2 Time of recording ..................... .................. 16

3 Volume .............................................................. 87

4 Battery level indicator .............................. 20

5 Movie options* ............................................. 84

6 Image mode* ................................................. 53

7a Current frame number/

total number of frames ..................... 26b Movie length ........................................... 87

8 Internal memory indicator .................... 26

9 Movie playback indicator ...................... 87

10 Print order icon ............................................ 67

11 Small picture .................................................. 77

12 D-Lighting icon ............................................ 76

13 Protect icon .................................................... 71

14 File number and type .............................131


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Basic Operations

A (Shooting mode) Button

c (Playback) Button

b (eMovie-record) Button

Press theAbutton in playback mode to entershooting mode.

Press theAbutton in shooting mode to displaythe shooting-mode selection menu and changethe shooting mode (A 33).

During shooting mode, the camera enters the

playback mode when the cbutton is pressed.

If the camera is turned off, hold down the cbutton to turn the camera on in playback mode.

Press the b (emovie-record) button inshooting mode to start recording a movie. Pressthe b (emovie-record) button again to stop

recording. Press the b (emovie-record) button in

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The Multi Selector

Operate the multi selector by pressing it up (H), down (I), left (J), right (K), orby pressing the kbutton.

For Shooting

For Playback

For the Menu Screen

Fl a s h mod e

Display m (flash mode) menu (A 28)/select the item above.

Apply selection.

Display p(macro mode) menu (A 51)/select the item below.

Display n (self-timer) menu

(A 31).

Display o (exposurecompensation)

menu (A 32).

Display the

previous image.

Display the next

image.

1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 00 0 0 4 J P G0 0 0 4 . J P G

444

1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 1 1 5 : 3 0

Shooting menu

Image modeWhite balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivityColor options

Select the itemon the left/return to theprevious screen.

Select the itemabove.

Select the itembelow.

Apply selection (Go

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Using Camera Menus

Press the dbutton (A 5) to display the menu for the selected mode.

Use the multi selector (A 11) to apply settings of each menu item.

1 Press the dbutton.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose an item, and thenpress Kor the kbutton.

To change tabs, press J(A 13).

3 Press Hor Ito choose an item and press thekbutton.

The setting is applied.

4 When setting is finished, press the dbutton.The camera exits the menu display.

Kis displayed when previousmenu items are available.

Tab for the menus available inthe current shooting mode/tab for playback menu

Tab for movie menu (duringshooting mode)/setup menu(during playback mode)

Tab for displaying the setup

menu (during shooting mode)Lis displayed when there are oneor more menu items to follow.

White balance

Shooting menu

Image mode

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

White balance

Shooting menu

Image mode

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

Multi selector

White balance

Shooting menu

Image mode

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

Continuous

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Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen

To display the tabs, press the multi selector Jwhile the menu is displayed in thefollowing modes.

Easy auto mode, scene mode and smart portrait mode

About the Shutter-release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and

exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel

resistance. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus andexposure (shutter speed and aperture value) are set. Focus and exposure remain

locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

While the shutter-release button is held in this position, release the shutter and

take a picture by pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do

not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in

camera shake and blurred images.

Movie

White balance

Shooting menu

Image mode

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

White balance

Shooting menu

Image mode

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

Autofocus mode

Movie options

Wind noise reduction

Enhanced resolution

Electronic VR

Press the multi selector

Jto highlight the tab.The selected menu will

be displayed.

Press the multi selector

Hor Ito select a taband press the kbuttonor K.

Press the shutter-

release button

halfway to set focus

and exposure.

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First Steps

Inserting the Batteries

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover.

Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,

hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries fromfalling out.

The camera, batteries or memory card may be hotimmediately after using the camera. Observe caution whenremoving the batteries or memory card.

2 Insert the BatteriesConfirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals areoriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of

the battery chamber, and insert the batteries.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover.

Slide the cover while securely holding down the area marked2.

Applicable Batteries Four LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (batteries supplied) Four FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries

Four EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries* EN-MH1 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.

Turning On and Off the CameraRemove the lens cap, and then press the power switchto turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) willlight, and then the monitor will turn on (the power-onlamp turns off when the monitor turns on).Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.When the camera turns off, both the power-on lampand monitor turn off.If the camera is turned off, hold down the cbuttonto turn the camera on in playback mode (A 26).

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FirstSteps

B If Turn the camera off, remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on. is displayedMake sure that the lens cap has been removed, and turn the camera off and then on again.

B Removing the Batteries

Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off beforeopening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries Read and follow the warnings and cautions (A iii,126).

Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iiiand the section, The Battery(A 126), before using the battery.

Do not combine old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types.

Batteries with the following defects cannot be used:

B Note on the EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteriesWhen using EN-MH2 batteries with the COOLPIX L120, charge the batteries four at a time usingBattery Charger MH-73 (A 123, 129).

B Battery TypeTo improve battery performance, set the Battery type setting (A 123) in the setup menu (A 103)to match the type of batteries inserted into the camera.

The default setting is the type of battery supplied with purchase. When any other type of battery isused, turn the camera on and change the setting.

C Alkaline BatteriesPerformance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose areliable brand.

C Alternative Power SourcesTo power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-67 (availableseparately) (A 129). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.

C Power Saving Function (Auto Off)If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standbymode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes,the camera will turn off automatically.

When the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing any of the following buttons will turn the monitor back on.

Power switch, shutter-release button,Abutton, cbutton, or b (emovie-record) buttonIn shooting or playback mode, the camera will enter standby mode in about 30 seconds (default setting). The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the

Auto offoption (A 116) in the setup menu (A 103).

Batteries with peeling Batteries with insulation thatdoes not cover the areaaround the negative terminal

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time

When the first time the camera is turned on, the language- selection screen and

the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

1 Press the power switch to turn on thecamera.The power-on lamp (green) will light, and then the

monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when

the monitor turns on).

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose the desired languageand press the kbutton.

3 Press Hor Ito choose Yesand press the kbutton.

To cancel the time zone and date settings, select No.

4 Press Jor Kto choose your home time zone(A 109) and press the kbutton.

Cancel

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Yes

No

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Cancel

Choose t ime zone and

set date and t ime?

Back

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D Daylight Saving TimeIf daylight saving time is in effect, press Hto enable the daylightsaving time function while setting the region in step 4.

When the daylight saving time function is enabled,Wis displayed

at the top of the monitor. Press Ito disable the daylight savingtime function.

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FirstSteps

5 Press Hor Ito choose the date format, andpress the kbutton or K.

6 Press H, J, I, or Kto set the date and pressthe kbutton.

Choose an item: Press Kor J(to change between D, M,Y, Hour, and Minute).

Edit the highlighted item: Press Hor I.

Apply the setting: Choose Minuteand press the kbutton or K.

7 Make sure that the lens cap has beenremoved, then press theAbutton.

The lens extends and the shooting-mode selection

screen is displayed.

8 When Easy auto modeis displayed, press thekbutton.

The camera enters shooting mode and you can take

pictures in Easy auto mode (A 20).

Press the multi selector Hor Ibefore pressing the kbutton, to switch to another shooting mode (A 33).

Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Y/M/D

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

Date and t ime

D M Y

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shooting mode for

shooting-mode

selection menu.

Easy auto mode

D Print Date and Changing the Date and Time To imprint the date on images while taking pictures, set Print date(A 112) in the setup menu

(A 103) after the date and time have been set.

To change the date and time settings of the camera clock, select the Time zone and dateoption

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Inserting Memory Cards

Data is saved in the cameras internal memory (approximately 102 MB) or on

removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (commercially available; (A 129).

If a memory card is inserted into the camera, images are automatically saved on

the memory card and images saved to the memory card can be played back,deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to save images in the internal

memory, or play back, delete or transfer images from the internal memory.

1 Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitorare off and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the

battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover, hold the camera upside down to prevent the

batteries from falling out.

2 Insert the memory card.Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

B Inserting Memory CardsInserting the memory card upside down or backwardscould damage the camera or the memory card.Make

sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing Memory CardsTurn the camera off and be sure that the power-on

lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening

the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Press the card in (1) to partially eject the card, thenremove the card by hand while being careful not to

remove it at an angle (2).

The camera, battery or memory card may be hot

immediately after using the camera. Observe cautionwhen removing the batteries or memory card.

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FirstSteps

B Formatting Memory CardsIf the message on the right is displayed, the memory card must be

formatted before use (A 117). Note that formattingpermanently deletes all images and other data on the memory

card.Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep

before formatting the memory card.

To format the memory card, use the multi selector to select Yes

and press the kbutton. To start formatting, choose Formatandpress the kbutton.

Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is

complete.

The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the camera, be sure to

format them using this camera (A 117).

B The Write Protect SwitchWhen memory card switch is in the lock position, data cannot

be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch

is in the lock position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the

write position to save or delete images, or to format the

memory card.

B Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital memory cards.

Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the

memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result

in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:

- Insert or remove the card

- Remove the batteries

- Turn off the camera

- Disconnect the AC adapter

Do not format the memory card using a computer.

Do not disassemble or modify.

Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.

Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.

Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.

Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.

Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.

Ye s

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Basic Photography and Playback:GEasy Auto Mode

Step 1 Turn the Camera On and SelectG(Easy Auto) Mode

InG(easy auto) mode, the camera automatically determines an appropriate

shooting mode when you frame a picture, allowing you to easily take pictures

using a shooting mode that suits the scene (A 34).

1 Remove the lens cap and press the powerswitch to turn on the camera.

The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press the m(flash pop-up) button to raise the flash(A 7).

Easy auto mode is set at the time of purchase. Proceed

to step 4.

2 Press theAbutton.

3 Press the multi selector Hor Ito chooseG Easy auto modeand press the kbutton.

The camera entersG (easy auto) mode.

4 Check the battery level and number ofexposures remaining.

Battery level indicator

Number of Exposures Remaining

The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.The number of images that can be saved varies depending on the capacity of theinternal memory or memory card and image mode setting (A 53).

Display Description

b Battery level high.

BBattery level low.Prepare to replace batteries.

NBatteryexhausted.

Cannot take pictures.Replace the batteries.

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Indicators Displayed inG (Easy auto) Mode

The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn

off after a few seconds (A 110).

When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (A 116), press the following buttons to turn it back on.

Power switch, shutter-release button,Abutton, or b (emovie-record) button

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Shooting mode

In easy auto mode, the cameraautomatically selectsU,e,f,g,h,i, orjmode according to the

current subject and framing.

Internal memory indicator

Images will be saved to

internal memory

(approximately 102 MB).

When a memory card is

inserted,Cis not displayedand images will be saved to

memory card. Image mode

Display image size and quality (compression) set in

the image mode menu. The default setting is

k 43203240.

Motion detection iconReduce the blurring caused by subject

movement or camera shake.

Vibration reduction icon

Reduce the effects ofcamera shake.

Movie options

Displays the movie setting

used when recordingmovies (A 79, 84).

C Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode When the camera is pointed at a persons face, the camera automatically detects the face and

focuses on it (A 24, 34).

The self-timer (A 31) and exposure compensation (A 32) are available.

The macro mode button (A 11,51) on the multi selector is not available. Changes to macro

mode when the camera selects close-up scene mode.

Press the dbutton to change the combination of image quality (compression) and image sizein Image mode(A 53).

C Note on the FlashWhen the flash is lowered, the flash setting is fixed at off andWis displayed at the top of themonitor. In situations where flash is needed, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit,

be sure to raise the flash by hand (A 7,28).

D Notes on Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection See Vibration reduction(A 113) or Motion detection(A 114) in the setup menu (A 103)

for more information.

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1 Ready the camera.Hold the camera steadily in both hands.

Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens,

flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone.

2 Frame the picture.When the camera determines a scene mode, the

shooting mode icon changes (A 34).

When the camera detects a human face, that face will be

framed by a yellow double border (AF area).Up to 12 faces can be detected. When the camera

detects more than one face, the face closest to the

camera is framed by a double border and the others by

single borders.

When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are detected, the camera will

focus on the subject in the center of the frame. Position the main subject near the center

of the focus area.

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Shooting mode icon

B Notes on Easy Auto Mode The desired scene mode may not be selected in certain conditions. In this case, select another

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1 Press the shutter-release button halfway.When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway

(A 13), the camera sets focus and exposure

(shutter speed and aperture value). Focus andexposure remain locked while the shutter-release

button is pressed halfway.

When a face is detected:

The camera focuses on the face framed by a double

border in the focus area. When the subject is in focus,

the double border glows green.

When a face is not detected:

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the

frame. When the subject is in focus, the focus area

glows green.

The camera focuses in the center of the frame and the focus area is not displayed when

digital zoom is in effect. Once focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A 8) glowsgreen.

While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the focus area or focus indicator

may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition

and press the shutter-release button halfway again.

2 Press the shutter-release button the rest ofthe way down.

The shutter is released and the image will be saved to the

memory card or internal memory.

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B During SavingWhile images are being saved, the number of exposures remaining display will blink. Do not open

the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing the memory card or the battery during saving may result in loss of data or in damage to

the saved data, camera or card.

B AutofocusAutofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject

may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:

Subject is very dark

Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun is behind the subject

and the subject is in deep shadow)

No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. when the subject is wearing a white shirt

and is standing in front of a white wall)

Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)

Subjects with repeating patterns (window blinds, buildings with multiple rows of similarly shaped

windows, etc.)

Subject is moving rapidly

In these situations, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again to refocus, several times if

necessary. If the subject is still not in focus, select auto mode and use focus lock (A 50) to take thepicture by first focusing on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the desired

subject.

B Note on Face DetectionSee Notes on Face Detection (A 34) for more information.

C AF-assist Illuminator and FlashIf the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A 115) may light when the shutter-releasebutton is pressed halfway, and the flash (A 28) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressedall the way down.


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Viewing Images (Playback Mode)

Press the cbutton.

The last image captured is displayed in full-frame playbackmode.

Press the multi selector Hor Jto display the previous image.Press Ior Kto display the next image.

Images may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being

read from the memory card or internal memory.

Press theAbutton or the b (emovie-record) button toswitch to shooting mode. You can also press the shutter-

release button.WhenCis displayed, images saved in the internal memory aredisplayed. When a memory card is inserted,Cis not displayedand images saved on the memory card are displayed.

A(shooting mode)

c(playback)

The Multi Selector

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Internal memory

indicator

C When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerWhen the power-on lamp is blinking, pressing the cbutton will turn the monitor back on (A 116).

C Playback ModeSee More on Playback (A 61) and Editing Image (A 75) for more information.

C Power On by Pressing the cButtonWhen the camera is off, hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera in playback mode. The lenswill not extend.

C Viewing ImageImages captured using face detection (A 24) or pet detection (A 43) will be automatically rotatedwhen viewing them in full-frame.


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Deleting Unwanted Images

1 Press the lbutton to delete theimage currently displayed in themonitor.Press the dbutton to exit without deletingthe image.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose thedesired deletion method and press the kbutton.Current image: The image currently displayed is deleted.Erase selected images: Multiple images can be selectedand deleted.

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

All images: All images are deleted.

3 Press Hor Ito choose Yesand press the kbutton.Deleted images cannot be recovered.

To cancel, press Hor Ito select Noand press the kbutton.

Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen

1 Press the multi selector Jor Kto choose animage to be deleted, and then press Htodisplayy.

To undo the selection, press Ito removey.Rotate the zoom control (A 4) to g (i) to switch backto full-frame playback or f (h) to display thumbnails.

2 Addyto all desired images and then pressthe kbutton to confirm the selection.A confirmation dialog is displayed. Follow the instructions displayed in the monitor.

B Notes on Deletion Deleted images cannot be restored. Transfer important images to a computer before deleting them.

Protected images cannot be deleted (A 71).

C Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModeIn shooting mode, press the lbutton to delete the last image captured.

Current image

All images

Erase selected images

Delete

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Using the Flash

In dark locations or when the subject is backlit, you can take pictures with flash by

raising the flash.

The flash has a range of about 0.5 to 6.0 m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.) at the maximum

wide-angle position, and about 1.5 to 3.0 m (5 ft. to 9 ft. 10 in.) at the maximumtelephoto zoom position.

If the flash is raised when using easy auto mode (A 20), the cameraautomatically sets a flash mode according to the determined scene mode.

When the flash is lowered, the flash setting changes to off andWis displayed atthe top of the monitor.

Selecting a Flash Mode

When using auto mode (A 50), certain scene modes (A 35), or smart portrait

mode (A 46), the following flash modes are available.

U Auto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor.

V Auto with red-eye reduction

Reduces red-eye in portraits (A 30).

W Off

Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor.X Fill flash

Flash fires when a picture is taken. Use to fill-in (illuminate) shadows and back-litsubjects.

Y Slow sync

Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and nightportraits that include background scenery.Flash illuminates main subject; Slow shutter speeds are used to capture backgroundat night or under dim light.


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1 Press the m (flash pop-up) button.The flash pops up.

When the flash is lowered, flash mode is fixed atW(off).

2 Press m (flash mode) on the multi selector.The flash mode menu is displayed.

3 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select amode, and press the kbutton.

The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed.WhenU (auto) is applied,Dis only displayed for afew seconds, regardless of the Photo infosettings

(A 110).

If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbuttonwithin a few seconds, the selection is cancelled.

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B Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled (W) Use of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera during shooting and avoid the effects of

camera shake. Set Vibration reduction(A 113)to Offwhen using a tripod.

Emay be displayed in the monitor. WhenEis displayed, ISO sensitivity is automaticallyincreased.

B Note on Using the FlashWhen using the flash, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in images.

To reduce these reflections, set the flash toW (off) or lower the flash for shooting.

C The Flash LampThe flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-

release button is pressed halfway.

On: Flash fires when picture is taken. Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again.

Off: Flash does not fire when a picture is taken.

If the remaining battery level is low, the monitor will turn

off until the flash has finished charging.

C The Flash Mode SettingThe default setting of flash mode depends on the shooting mode (A 33).

G (easy auto) mode:UAuto

Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (A 35). F (smart portrait) mode:UAuto

d (sport continuous) mode:WOff (locked)

A (auto) mode:UAuto

Flash cannot be used simultaneously with certain features.Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at

the Same Time(A 60)

When the shooting mode isA (auto) mode (A 50), the changed flash setting is saved even if thecamera is turned off.

C Red-eye ReductionThis camera is equipped with an advanced red-eye reductionsystem.Pre-flashes are fired several times at low intensity before the main flash to reduce the effects of red-eye.

If the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, Nikons own In-Camera Red-Eye Fix

processes the image before it is saved.

Note the following when using red-eye reduction:

Because pre-flashes are fired before the picture is taken, there is a slight lag between when the

shutter-release button is pressed and when the image is captured.

More time than usual is required to save images.

Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.

In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake

that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer,

pictures are taken 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When

using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction(A 113) in the setup menu (A 103) to Offwhen using a tripod.

1 Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector.The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select ON,and press the kbutton.

The self-timer icon (n10) is displayed.

If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbuttonwithin a few seconds, the selection is cancelled.

3 Frame the picture and press theshutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure are set.

4 Press the shutter-release button therest of the way down.

The self-timer starts and the number of seconds

remaining until the shutter is released isdisplayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp

blinks while the timer is counting down. About

one second before the shutter is released, the

lamp stops blinking and glows steadily.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set

to OFF.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press

the shutter-release button again.

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Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation

By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, overall image

brightness can be adjusted to make images brighter or darker.

1 Press o (exposure compensation) on themulti selector.The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select acompensation value.

To make the subject brighter, adjust the exposure

compensation to the + side.

To make the subject darker, adjust the exposure

compensation to the - side.

3 Press the kbutton.If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection iscancelled.

When set to any value other than 0.0, the value is displayed with theHicon in themonitor.

4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot.To turn off exposure compensation, repeat from step 1

and set the value to 0.0, then press the kbutton.

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Selecting Shooting Mode

The following shooting modes can be selected.

1 Press theAbutton in shootingmode.

The shooting-mode selection menu is

displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito select ashooting mode.

When a scene mode is selected (the second icon from

the top), the scene type can be changed by pressing the

Kbutton. Press H, I, J, or Kto select a scene.

To return to the current shooting mode without

switching shooting modes, press theAbutton or theshutter-release button.

3 Press the kbutton.The camera enters the selected shooting mode.

G Easy auto mode A 20

By simply framing a picture, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene

mode for simpler shooting.

bScene A 35

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type.

FSmart portrait A 46

The camera detects a smiling face to shoot the face automatically.

dSport continuous A 48

Allows rapid, continuous shooting while you press and hold the shutter-release

button fully.

AAuto mode A 50

You can change the flash mode, use macro mode (for close-ups), etc., and takepictures. You can also select to take bursts of pictures continuously.

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Automatic Scene Selection

The camera automatically selects one of the following scenes when you point the

camera at a subject.

UAuto mode (general use) ePortrait (A 36)

fLandscape (A 36)

hNight portrait (A 37)

gNight landscape (A 39)

iClose-up (A 39)

jBacklighting (A 41)

Notes on Face Detection The cameras ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors, including

whether or not the subject is facing the camera. The camera may be unable to

detect faces in the following situations:

- When faces are partially hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions

- When faces take up too much or too little of the frame

When there are multiple people in the frame, the face on which the camerafocuses depends on a variety of shooting conditions, such as whether or not the

subject is facing the camera. In some cases, including those noted in Autofocus (A 25), autofocus may not

perform as expected, and the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that

the double border glows green. When the camera is unable to focus, useanother mode, such asA(auto) mode, focus on another subject positioned atthe same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus

lock (A 50).


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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)

Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected scene type. The

following scene modes are available.

Selecting a Scene Mode

1 Press theAbutton in shootingmode and press the multi selectorHor Ito select scene mode.

The icon of the last scene mode used is

displayed. The default setting isb(Portrait)(A 36).

2 Press K, press the multi selector H, I, J, orKto select a scene, and press the kbutton.

The shooting mode screen for the selected scene isdisplayed.

Scene Mode Types and Characteristics(A 36)

3 Frame the subject and take apicture.

For scene modes that use the flash, be sure

to press the m (flash pop-up) button to raisethe flash before shooting.

bPortrait cLandscape eNight portrait fParty/indoor

ZBeach zSnow hSunset iDusk/dawn

jNight landscape kClose-up uFood lMuseum

mFireworks show nBlack and white copy oBacklighting pPanorama assist

OPet portrait

Portrait

Beach

330

D Image ModePress the dbutton in scene mode to change the combination of image quality (compression)and image size in Image mode(A 53). If the image mode setting is changed, the new imagemode setting is also applied to other shooting modes (except sport continuous).

D Viewing the Description of Each Scene (Help)Choose a scene type from the scene selection screen (step 2) and rotate the zoom control ( A 4) tog (j) to view a description of that scene. To return to the original screen, rotate the zoom controlto g (j) again.


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Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and

Characteristics)

The following icons are used for descriptions in this section:X: flash mode when

the flash is raised (A 28); n: self-timer (A 31); p: macro mode (A 51); o:exposure compensation (A 32).

* Default setting can be modified.


bPortrait

Use this mode for portraits. If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See Face

Detection (A 24) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on

the face closest to the camera.

If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subjectin the center of the frame.

Digital zoom is not available.

m V* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

cLandscape

Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator

(A 8) always glows green when the shutter-release buttonis pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in theforeground may not always be in focus.

The AF-assist illuminator (A 115) does not light.

m W n Off* p Off o 0.0*

O: For those scene modes with O, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction(A 113) to Offwhen using a tripod.


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1 The flash mode setting is fixed at fill flash with slow sync with red-eye reduction.2 Default setting can be modified.

1 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used. Default setting can be modified.2 Default setting can be modified.


eNight portrait O

Use this mode to achieve a natural balance between the mainsubject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

Raise the flash before shooting. If the camera detects a face, it focuses on the face. See Face

Detection (A 24) for more information. If more than one face is detected, the camera focuses on

the face closest to the camera. If no faces are detected, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Digital zoom is not available.

m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02

fParty/indoor

Suitable for taking pictures in parties. Captures the effects ofcandlelight and other indoor background lighting. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the

frame. As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the

camera steadily. In a dark place, the use of a tripod is

recommended. Set Vibration reduction(A 113) to Offwhen using a tripod.

m V1 n Off2 p Off o 0.02

ZBeach

Captures the brightness of such subjects as beaches or sunlitexpanses of water. The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the

frame.

m U* n Off* p Off o 0.0*

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